Netherlands starting lineup vs Morocco confirmed for FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match

The Netherlands and Morocco last faced each other in May 2017 in a friendly.

The Netherlands are currently in red-hot form as they look ready to face Morocco in their round of 32 in the FIFA World Cup. The game will be played at the Estadio Monterrey in Guadalupe, Mexico, on Saturday, June 29.

Ronald Koeman’s men started their FIFA World Cup campaign with a breathtaking 2-2 draw against Asian giants Japan. Dutch skipper Virgil van Dijk broke the deadlock for Oranje before Keito Nakamura found the equaliser just six minutes later. Crysencio Summerville scored the second, but Daichi Kamada did not let the Samurai Blue settle for a loss and scored in the 89th minute.

However, the Netherlands gave a dominant performance in the second game, defeating Graham Potter’s Sweden 5-1. Coming off a 5-1 win over Tunisia, Sweden were expected to give tough competition to Oranje. Nevertheless, courtesy of braces from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo and a later goal from Crysencio Summerville, the Dutch side secured a comfortable victory.

The Netherlands later secured a resounding 3-1 win over Tunisia to end their group-stage campaign in first place with seven points. Ronald Koeman might have one complaint, as his side did not secure a single clean sheet and conceded four goals.

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Netherlands’ lineup for the FIFA World Cup match against Morocco

Netherlands XI (4-3-3): Bart Verbruggen (GK); Denzel Dumfries, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake, Jan Paul van Hecke, Micky van de Ven; Ryan Gravenberch, Frenkie de Jong, Crysencio Summerville, Brian Brobbey, Cody Gakpo.

Thoughts on the lineup

Liverpool attacker Cody Gakpo has made himself available for the game against Morocco, days after his wife announced the tragic loss of their son during pregnancy. Crysencio Summerville and Gakpo will play on the wings, while Brian Brobbey will play as the Dutch side’s frontman.

Frenkie de Jong will be crucial from a defensive perspective, while Ryan Gravenberch will work more towards creating chances and supporting the side’s framework.

Denzel Dumfries and Micky van de Ven will play on the flanks, joined by captain Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake and Jan Paul van Hecke as the centre-backs. Brighton and Hove Albion’s Bart Verbruggen will keep the gloves for Oranje.

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